Portsmouth Guildhall
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Portsmouth Guildhall is the biggest events venue in the Hampshire city of Portsmouth in England. The building, completed in 1890, was designed in the neo-classical style by architect William Hill, who had earlier been responsible for the deign of the town hall in Bolton. The builing was originally called the Town Hall, but on 21st April 1926 it was announced that Portsmouth would be raised to the status of a city and the town hall was renamed the Guildhall. The Guildhall has a capacity of nearly 2000. [1] It is located in the city centre of Portsmouth, very close to the Portsmouth and Southsea railway station.
On 10th January, 1941, during the Second World War the building was hit by incendiary bombs and was badly damaged. The building was rebuilt, and on 8th June 1959 Her Majesty the Queen performed the re-opening ceremony.
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